Find out how popular the last name Janicek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Janicek.

Janicek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Janicek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janicek in America

Janicek is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janicek surname appeared 677 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Janicek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janicek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Janicek

The surname Janicek has its origins in the Czech Republic, originating in the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "Janik," which is a diminutive form of the name "Jan," the Czech equivalent of the name John. The suffix "-cek" was added to form a patronymic name, indicating "son of Janik."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Czech records and documents. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, which includes a reference to a certain Janicek of Kutná Hora in the year 1389.

Another early record of the name is found in the Libri Erectionum, a 15th-century collection of documents related to the establishment of churches and parishes in the Czech lands. In this collection, a Janicek of Brno is mentioned as a landowner and contributor to the construction of a local church in 1428.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Janicek became more widespread throughout the Czech lands, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. Jan Janicek (1524-1596) was a prominent Czech humanist scholar and writer, known for his translations of classical works into Czech. Matěj Janicek (1570-1642) was a respected physician and author of medical treatises.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition beyond the Czech borders. Václav Janicek (1712-1782) was a renowned Czech composer and violinist who spent much of his career in Italy, where he was known as Vincenzo Giannichesi.

As the Janicek surname spread across Europe, it took on various spelling variations, such as Janitscheck, Janitzek, and Janitsek, reflecting the linguistic differences in different regions. However, the core meaning and Czech origin remained consistent.

Other notable individuals with the surname Janicek include Leoš Janicek (1854-1928), a celebrated Czech composer and founder of the Czech national style of music, and Jaroslav Janicek (1913-1987), a Czech mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janicek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Janicek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Janicek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Janicek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Janicek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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